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Rockstar North Resumes Operations After Boiler Malfunction Triggers Pre‑Dawn Emergency

Rockstar says a boiler malfunction caused the scare, with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 5:02 a.m. and dispatched three appliances plus specialist resources to Holyrood Road, leaving at 9:21 a.m. after securing the site.
  • Firefighters worked to address structural damage at the commercial building as police cordoned off the area, with no casualties reported.
  • Rockstar confirms the incident stemmed from a malfunction in one of the building’s heating boilers and says the Edinburgh studio is open and operational.
  • The company says development is unaffected, noting damage was contained to utility areas and production systems were not impacted, according to a spokesperson.
  • Authorities have not issued a final cause determination, and further updates from Police Scotland are pending as standard checks continue.